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T143. Wildfire as an Earth System Process— Advocates: Laura S. Ruhl; Marc L. Buursink; Jenna L. Shelton
Ancient and Modern Energy resources are essential to society but have environmental
Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology and health risks. This session will explore research related to environ-
Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Geology and mental and health issues associated with energy, including explora-
Society Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology tion, extraction, waste disposal, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division
Discipline: Quaternary Geology T148. Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes:
Advocates: Andrew C. Scott; Ian J. Glasspool; Sarah J. Baker Delineating Biogeochemical and Metabolic
The impact of fire on the biosphere and the role that mankind is Pathways Linking Environmental Exposures
playing in altering the nature of fire systems as well as that fire is and Human Health
an essential element of how the Earth works will be addressed. Endorsers: GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Soils and
Soil Processes Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Environmental
and Engineering Geology Division; International Society of
T144. Intersections of Sustainability and Geosciences Exposure Science; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology,
Endorsers: GSA Karst Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes and Volcanology Division; International Medical Geology
Division Association
Disciplines: Environmental Geoscience, Geoscience Education, Disciplines: Geology and Health, Environmental Geoscience, Soils
Geoscience and Public Policy Advocates: Malcolm Siegel; Reto Gieré; Laura S. Ruhl; Ann Ojeda
Advocates: Leslie North; Robert Brinkmann This session seeks contributions on the use of geoscience meth-
The session seeks to highlight works that combine the fields of ods in exposure science, environmental epidemiology, environ-
sustainability and geoscience to examine or educate about envi- mental toxicology, and monitoring in understanding the biogeo-
ronmental and/or societal problems. Topics such as water manage- chemical and metabolic pathways during interaction between
ment, pollution, and climate change will be explored. humans and environment.

T145. Sigma Gamma Epsilon Student GEOSCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
Research Exhibition (Posters)
Endorsers: Sigma Gamma Epsilon; GSA Limnogeology Division T149. Building the Workforce of the 21st Century:
Disciplines: Environmental Geoscience, Structural Geology, Understanding Diversity, Intersectionality, Ethics,
Geochemistry and Inclusivity in the Geosciences and Implement-
Advocates: Diane Burns; James Walters ing Transformative Change in Our Culture
All Sigma Gamma Epsilon student members are encouraged to Endorsers: GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology
submit their research to this poster session to showcase endeavors as and Society Division; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience
well as compete for awards. All geological investigations, from Division; International Association for Geoscience Diversity;
archaeological geology to volcanology, are encouraged to be entered. National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Soils
and Soil Processes Division
T146. Site Characterization and Monitoring Disciplines: Geoscience and Public Policy
Techniques for Geologic Disposal of Nuclear Waste Advocates: Elena A. Miranda; Aradhna Tripati; Gabriela
Endorsers: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Mora-Klepeis; Catherine Flowers
Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Continental We focus on identifying existing challenges and innovative
Scientific Drilling Division; GSA Geoinformatics and Data solutions to (1) recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce;
Science Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA (2) establishing an accessible and inclusive workplace; and
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; (3) eradicating discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.
GSA Energy Geology Division
Discipline: Environmental Geoscience T150. Geoscience and Hydrology of Your Public
Advocates: Bret W. Leslie; Ismo S. Aaltonen Lands: STEM Internships, Research, Science,
The multi-decadal process to site, construct, and operate a geologic Mapping, Resource Management, and Education
repository requires many characterization and monitoring techniques. Endorsers: National Park Service; U.S. Forest Service; U.S.
Both specific surface-based and underground characterization and Bureau of Land Management; GSA Environmental and Engineering
monitoring studies and national approaches to siting are sought. Geology Division; GSA Karst Division; GSA Geology and Society
Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division
GEOLOGY AND HEALTH Disciplines: Geoscience and Public Policy, Geoscience
Information/Communication, Geoscience Education
T147. Energy Resources, Environment, Advocates: Jason P. Kenworthy; Matthew Dawson; Limaris Soto;
and Health Kiersten Jarvis; Brent H. Breithaupt; F. Edwin Harvey
Endorsers: GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Energy An interdisciplinary forum for geoscientists, land managers,
Geology Division Geoscientists in the Parks, Scientists in Parks, and GeoCorps
TM
Disciplines: Geology and Health, Energy Geology, Environmental America participants or sponsors, as well as educators, to present
Geoscience their work and describe its relevance to the public and land managers.
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